They pin-terized a resume

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I spend about 15 seconds taking an initial glance at a resume. If things are where they are supposed to be they won't catch my eye and the resume ends up in the circular file. I prefer the first one unless you are applying for a graphics type job

[feistypants]

Oct 19, 2013 21:00:33 GMT -5 @septimus said:

...unless you are applying for a graphics type job

I was going to say just that.  This is a lot like FI's resume.  He spent hours looking at the most creative ways to present his resume and portfolio.  Finding one that was effective and creative was tricky.

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Does it come with the expectation that unique, attractive plates of homemade cookies would appear weekly?

Perhaps this would be appropriate for a graphic design gig. I secretly love that it reads like a newsletter.

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It wouldn't fly in my field. And I think any field in which it would (creative), would expect you to come up with the layout yourself.

I've been reviewing resumes recently. The plain, SHORT ones are generally the best. (I am shocked at the number of resumes that are 5+ pages, many of which are also walls of text.)

[winnied]

Oct 19, 2013 21:02:17 GMT -5 BirdGirl said:

It wouldn't fly in my field. And I think any field in which it would (creative), would expect you to come up with the layout yourself.

I've been reviewing resumes recently. The plain, SHORT ones are generally the best. (I am shocked at the number of resumes that are 5+ pages, many of which are also walls of text.)

I actually like it but I've seen a lot of bad resumes lately.

My resume pet peeve is when it goes barely onto the second (or third, fourth, etc.) page. Look, pal, make it one page. If you can't/won't make it one page make it a reasonable two pages. This whole 1.25 pages has GOT. TO. STOP. The majority of resumes I'm receiving do not need to be more than one page. 

[kaylie]

It looks like a restaurant menu.

[FishChicks]

It wouldn't go very far in my industry, but I respect people who try something different.  My all time favorite resume is the Michael Anderson info graphic one: theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/resume.pdf

[tacom]

the zig zags are embarrassing.

[krystee]

If they deleted the zig zags, I actually wouldn't mind it.

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Oct 20, 2013 7:30:13 GMT -5 FishChicks said:

It wouldn't go very far in my industry, but I respect people who try something different.  My all time favorite resume is the Michael Anderson info graphic one: theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com/resume.pdf

Ew. I hate that. I got an error for the one posted in OP.

Give me key accomplishments people!

I always tell me staff to stop submitting our company CVs when they apply for internal jobs but they don't listen. The company ones serve a specific purpose which is NOT highlighting an individual's skills and unique abilities/contributions.

I'm getting cranky about interviewing lately. Everyone just seems so blah.

[carfar]

I wouldn't use it, but I like it. I wish it was more generally acceptable to be creative in resume creation.

[mommylikestattoos]

I actually like it. But I can see how it wouldn't be appropriate in a lot of industries.

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Could be less cutesy but I like the layout. Wouldn't fly everywhere.